Movie Monday - Altered

Altered (2006)

[Paul McCarthy-Boyington; Brad William Henke; Michael C. Williams; Adam Kaufman; Catherine Mangan]

Plot: Five high school buddies were abducted by aliens from a farm in Florida -- but only four of them survived. Fifteen years later, the friends -- whose lives have been altered ever since -- return to face their enemy and seek revenge.

I had never heard of this flick, but thanks to the Horror Squad and their new Movie Club, I found a great little movie.

I have to admit, I wasn't expecting more than a half-rate alien movie, but I was pleasantly surprised. The story, while not without its issues, was entertaining. It starts off running, without wasting a lot of time on flashbacks or explanations. They realize the audience is smart enough to figure things out for themselves. I appreciate that.

The alien is creepy, done 'throwback style' (as in costumes and makeup instead of CGI). And other effects are done amazingly well. Kudos for the amount of time and care put into these aspects, they do help the film succeed. Eduardo Sanchez, co-creator of The Blair Witch Project, was at the helm of this film.

Guess, in a nutshell, I am saying I liked it. Definitely recommended for fans of horror or sci-fi, or even just someone looking for a 90-minute thrill ride.

Thanks for this pick to:
Horror Squad Movie Club and their Altered discussion